Monthly Archives: November 2010

Nanowrimo Update

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Marion

A reader of the blog commented that they couldn’t follow the plot or character descriptions I included in my Nanowrimo updates.  Another reader said they weren’t even following the narrative.  I want to reassure everyone that there won’t be a … Continue reading →

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Nanowrimo Metrics

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Marion

Word Count:  51,200 What has happened: Holly was imprisoned in Bronwyn’s basement, where she could sense the presence of blood magic.  Elias healed Chess’s most grievous wounds but Chess was still weak.  Matthew thought he had a lead on Bronwyn’s … Continue reading →

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Thirteen Things I’m Thankful For

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Marion

(And yes, I know the title is bad grammar, but it scans better.  Deal with it.) It’s Thanksgiving again.  A couple of years ago I did a posting on things I was thankful for.  I think it’s time to do … Continue reading →

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Nanowrimo Update

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Marion

Word count:  40,784 What happened:  Holly did not fare well in her battle against Bronwyn, and ended up imprisoned in the basement.  Chess fared worse.  Allegra, Mathew and Elias went on a hunt for Chess, and finally we saw Elias … Continue reading →

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Fox News; Protecting America’s Children from Salad Bars

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Marion

Honestly, this arrogant First Lady!  She’s almost as bad as her husband, who seems to think just because he got elected that he should have some kind of a say in how the country gets run!  Who are these people?  … Continue reading →

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Right to the Other Thing

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Marion

Here is an excerpt from a cute story on Wonkette, about just how technically challenged our Supreme Court is.  To their credit, they seem to know they are technically challenged.  (They make me look geeky!) “Although Breyer was making a … Continue reading →

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Nanowrimo Metrics

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Marion

Word Count:   33,128 What happened: Allegra spotted a connection between the dumped bodies and the increased seismic activity, although nobody knows what the connection means.  She also got fired by her client, when she told him to stop pretending his … Continue reading →

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How My Day Went

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Marion

Today I went to a meeting to hear about grant opportunities from the California Department of Food and Agriculture.  I was supposed to meet a person from the farmers’ market there.  Actually, I was originally supposed to meet two, but … Continue reading →

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Nanowrimo Metrics; 11/13/10

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Marion

Words:  22,743 What’s happened: In 1849, Bronwyn accompanied her brother James and his fiance (and her friend) Leticia to Scarborough to prepare for the wedding.  While they were there, they stopped at the ruins of an old Catholic monastery and … Continue reading →

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Pajama Wrimo; November 11, 2010

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Marion

The Thursday holiday didn’t go quite the way I’d envisioned it.  A little bit before nine I drove over to Spring Lake Park, on the east side of Santa Rosa, to go for a walk.  I’d allowed an hour, which … Continue reading →

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